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Scots 'won't go gung-ho', but Naismith believes they can 'get job done'
[PA Media] Steven Naismith promised Scotland "won't go gung-ho" against Brazil on Wednesday in their final World Cup Group C game. The Scots conceded after 71 seconds against Morocco on matchday two and, although improved, they struggled to truly test the African champions until a spell of intense pressure in the closing stages. And, while Scotland's assistant coach admitted the team ought to do more in front of goal, he emphasised the need for "shape and solidity". "Brazil were 3-0 up before half-time against Haiti, so we won't be going gung-ho from minute one," Naismith said at the squad's base camp in Charlotte. "The conditions, the opposition, it's impossible to do. There will be moments we need to sit in our shape and wait." However, the former Scotland forward did say the squad "have the players who can cause Brazil problems" as they look to advance to the knock-out stage of a major championship for the first time. "I think this squad deserve to be the first squad to get out the group," he added. "I think we have the players who can do it, the manager who can do it. "Going into the last game, we'll do what we need to do to get the result, which we came here to get."



